The Dickinson press., 1887-07-23
WOMAN AND HOME.
HOW TO COMFORT THE STRANGER
WITHIN THE GATES.

HOW TO COMFORT THE STRANGER
WITHIN THE GATES.
Higher Education of womcn-Thrift.
Calisthcnics for Girls-Ohio Law-A
SnccrinE Observation-Disclosures of
the Fork-Old Maids.
In these days of small houses and high
rents many of us cannot afford the luxury of
n spare room for visitors, for it is n luxury,
rs all houSelieepers know. An unexpected
guest comes late in the evening, perhaps, to
remain over night. The consciousness of n
room all ready for the strangers reception
lends a cordiality to our greeting that would
he palpably absent if the thought where the
guest would he put to WOO the drowsy god
was racking our brain. If the visit should
extend over any length Of time, it will be
much moro comfortable for both hostess and
guest if there can be q room given over CHI
tircly to the visitor. In the morning, when
the hostess is busy with the various household
duties that claim her attention, the visitor
can entertain herself in her own room, either
reading or attending to her correspondence
or doing some fancy work, which we all
lLl:lN ~ u uulS W tuhe away WIN u.s.
though we generally bring it back i'll its
mind is thus relieved as to the entertainment
of her guest, mud she can attend to her do
nestle cares with n clear conscience.
In the furnishing of this room we can i'll
dulge to the fullest extent our love for fancy
things. In the rooms that are in use every
day this love has often to he restrained, else
we would have to sacrifice too much time to
it, and unless we did sacrifice the time the
effect would he far from pleasing; but in this
room the articles are not often di%sarranged,
md as it is not used except when we have
company, 10 time is wasted. Try by all
means to AVE q lounge in the room, even if
You have to strain q point. After you and
Your friend have been shopping and sight
seeing the entire day, and perhaps have an
engagement for the entire evening, il it is
possible for Your guest to lie down for ten or
fifteen minutes it will refresh her exceed
ingly: hut if the bed is all dressed up in pill
low shamS and sheet slams and spotlesS
counterpanc, no matter how longingly Sho
may look ut the bed, nor how much her weary
limbs may desire the rcl,osc, she will hesitate
long before she dist,rbs the bed, and in many
cases she will forge the desired rest. Just
think when you are visiting what affection
you bestow on Il lounge and how much it has
added tothc enjoyment of Your visit. Human
nature is the same the world over, and what
has added to your comfort and enjoyment
when away from home will have the same
effect Oh Your guest.
If tho size of the room will not permit u
lounge, we'll, then, retire the pillow and sheet
shau!s; throw a nice bright afghan, either
knit or crocheted, over the foot of the bed, so
that when YOU friend wants to take her
forty wilks she can draw it up over her and
not disturb the bed. \ table with Il work
basket, well supplied with cotton, needles, q
thimlle and scissors, is also n necessity. The
visitors travelling bag ought to contain these
things, but sometimes, in the hurry of pack
ing, they are overlooked, and when it is
Necessary 10 repair some damage to the toilet,
unless the careful hostess has supplied the
omission, the guest is often put to consider
able Inconvenience. Ii you have stored any.
thing away i'll the drawers of the dressing
bureau, remove them all and leave the
drawers empty, and also the closet. If you
cannot conveniently give her the whole
closet, leave Mt least half the hooks free. Nc
one likes to keep her dresses or wraps OF
countless small "fixins" with which YOU
guest, to do you honor, tries to make herself
beautiful, in q trunk or sachel.
a little wicker rocker would also meet witt
general appreciation, and would more thar
repay for its outlay by the homclikc look il
would give the room. Little half curtains Of
dotted swiss or scrim edged with lace ar,
pretty for the windows, and Madras lon:
curtains arc very artistic. Which would b
preferable depends on tho size and situation
of the room. The washstand should he SUP
piled with plenty of towels and at least on
Turkish towel. These are SO generally use
now that they seem almost indispensable
Th. matchbox also should be seen to and
receptacle for burnt matches supplied. A fe,
books that one can pick up at any time an
open anywhere should alorn the table.
little caro- and foretliought is all that is nece!
sary to make Il pleasant abiding place to you
friend, and you may be sure that it will nc
be expended in vain. That is one Of the thing
in this world that your friends will take coz
nizancc CT and will publish abroad. You
efforts, too, may be n spur to those who mall
their visitors zone of tho family in its mo.
disagleeable sense. 1t is only right to NAL
your guest feel thoroughly at home; but thel
are times when being regarded as one of IL
family has its MISUNDERSTANDING Cit
zen.